Russian antitrust watchdog plans end to Siberian overflight fees

Russia's Federal Anti-monopoly Service is intent on abolishing overflight fees charged to foreign airlines, which traditionally benefit Aeroflot. FAS Director Igor Artemyev told reporters last week that his agency has prepared a relevant draft decree to be submitted for government approval shortly. Since the late 1970s, foreign operators have been paying pro-rate charges for transiting airspace over Siberia on routes between Europe or North America and Asia. Under this practice, Aeroflot ...